There are 7 ways to get from Athens to Valbona Valley by train, bus, car, plane, busferry, car ferry, or shuttle
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Train, bus, drive
best- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
- Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Pejebus
- Drive from Peje to Valbona Valleycar
13h 7m$61–89Drive 860.9 km
- Drive from Athens to Valbonëcar 860.9 km
10h 50m$181–261Fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus, drive
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane ATH - SKG
- Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Pejebus
- Drive from Peje to Valbonacar
11h 29m$98–226Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Athens to Shkoder,Rruga Teutabus
- Take the busferry from Shkodër to Valbona Valleybusferry
17h$80Bus, bus and ferry #2
- Take the bus from Athens to Shkoder,Rruga Teutabus
- Take the busferry from Shkodër to Valbona Valleybusferry
17h$80Fly to Podgorica Airport, drive, car ferry
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Podgorica Airport (TGD)plane ATH - TGD
- Drive from Podgorica Airport (TGD) to Komancar
- Take the car ferry from Koman to Fierzëcarferry
- Drive from Fierzë to Valbona Valleycar
10h 53m$128–561Fly to Skopje International Airport, shuttle, bus, drive
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane ATH - SKP
- Take a shuttle bus from Skopje Airport to Pristina
- Take the bus from Pristina to Pejebus
- Drive from Peje to Valbonacar
11h 10m$143–424
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Valbona Valley is to train and bus and drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 13h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Valbona Valley is to drive which takes 10h 50m and costs $180 - $270.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Valbona Valley. However, there are services departing from Athens and arriving at Valbona Valley via Shkodër. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h.
The distance between Athens and Valbona Valley is 956 km. The road distance is 860.9 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Valbona Valley without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 17h and costs $80.
It takes approximately 13h 7m to get from Athens to Valbona Valley, including transfers.
Athens to Valbona Valley bus services, operated by Top Lines, depart from Athens station.
Athens to Valbona Valley bus services, operated by Top Lines, arrive at Shkoder,Rruga Teuta station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Valbona Valley is 861 km. It takes approximately 10h 50m to drive from Athens to Valbona Valley.
There are 213+ hotels available in Valbona Valley.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Valbona Valley, Albania?
There is no direct connection from Athens to Valbona Valley. However, you can take the train to Thessaloniki, walk to Thessaloníki, take the bus to Peje, then drive to Valbona Valley. Alternatively, you can drive from Athens to Valbonë in around 10h 50m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–170
Flights from Athens International Airport to Podgorica Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–270
Flights from Athens International Airport to Skopje International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–230
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Podgorica Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–270
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Podgorica Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–230
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Athens to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +383 44 162 498
- info@barilevaturist.com
- Website
- web.facebook.com
Bus from Thessaloníki to Peje
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://web.facebook.com/BarilevaTuristKosova
- Phone
- +2105203350
- Website
- top-lines.gr
Bus from Athens to Shkoder,Rruga Teuta
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $47
- Schedules at
- top-lines.gr
- Phone
- +355 68 538 1882
Busferry from Shkodër to Valbona Valley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $33
- Schedules at
- komaniferry.al
- Phone
- +210 52 25 550
- arttouroe@gmail.com
- Website
- arttour.gr
Bus from Athens to Shkoder,Rruga Teuta
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $47
- Schedules at
- arttour.gr
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- info@goopti.com
- Website
- goopti.com
Shuttle from Skopje Airport to Pristina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $36–190
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
- Shared
- $36–39
- Private
- $100–190
- Phone
- +383 49 291 777
- Berdyna_travel@hotmail.com
- Website
- travel.gjirafa.com
Bus from Pristina to Peje
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- travel.gjirafa.com
- Phone
- +383 49 181 500
- monika_deqan@hotmail.com
- Website
- web.facebook.com
Bus from Pristina to Peje
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +383 49 370 011
- Gjocajtours2@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Pristina to Peje
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- travel.gjirafa.com
- Phone
- +38139423824
- info@try-tours.com
- Website
- try-tours.com
Bus from Pristina to Peje
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- try-tours.com
- Phone
- +383 049 - 170 021
- Website
- festimitours.com
Bus from Pristina to Peje
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- http://www.festimitours.com
- Phone
- +355 68 538 1882
Car ferry from Koman to Fierzë
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $12–240
- Schedules at
- komaniferry.al
- Bike
- $12
- Motorbike
- $30
- Car
- $55–240
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